# US sanctions John Lee over Hong Kong crackdown

Date: 2020

On 7 August 2020 the [US Treasury](/organizations/us-treasury) sanctioned 11 Hong Kong and mainland officials, including then-security secretary [John Lee](/people/john-lee), for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy under an executive order issued in July. Treasury said Lee's office had set up a police unit to enforce the National Security Law and cited his role in arrests and detentions under it.

## People

- John Lee: https://factrail.ai/people/john-lee

## Sources

- https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/us-sanctions-hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam.html
- https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1088

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/john-lee-us-sanctions-2020-08-07